Walking in Paris

Yes, i would easily walk the mile because it’s such a fun area with so much to see and enjoy by foot. I walk 10-13 miles a day in Paris and i’m not young. I’d walk even more but i have back issues. It’s my favorite thing to do. Well, that and sitting outside at cafés, and the Luxembourg Gardens... : )

I'll agree with Susan 100%: you should easily be able to manage that distance and more. It's not unusual for us to put 10-15 miles on on our feet daily when on a trip, and we hoofed ALL over Paris. It's a great city to see from the sidewalks so we used public transport just a few times during our week stay. Oh, and we're in our 60's so not exactly spring chickens!

I agree with Susan (and editing to add...Kathy!). It'll be a nice stroll there and back, plus there are some pedestrian only streets in the area. You might be out anyway and be able to hit the restaurant on the way back to your lodging.

Pam

Thank you everyone for your input - walking sounds great!

We are 75 &78 and do between 5 and 10 miles a day in Paris, it is the really great way to see the heart of the city, see things and have experiences you could never have riding in the back of a taxi cab.

Paris is a super place to walk. Two exceptions: Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe are FAR from everything, and the Eiffel Tower always seems deceptively close. Take the metro or a boat, even if you’re feeling adventurous.

Hi from Wisconsin,

In the two months total we have spent in Paris we have never taken a cab. The subway? Yes. We often take the subway out to near our destination and then stroll home.

Like the Musee Marmotton. We subway out, stroll the park, go to this great under recommended museum. And the find something to eat on the way to somewhere else.

Paris is to be walked. Then again. Later in the day, when your legs and feet say, "Enough". Catch a cab. What is the harm? better a ride that tired crankiness or blisters for the next day.

Wayne iNWI

We also walk whenever possible. We are 68 and average 8-12 miles a day walking in Europe. Aleve is our friend!

My teenaged son with leg braces (and the mood swings of a teen) said we should walk from our apartment near the Bastille to the Pompidou Center, and then he wanted to walk back. If he can do it, I would recommend it to you!

@MandySO1 thank you so much for that! How encouraging! Walking it is!!

The only time we take taxis in Paris (or just about anywhere else) is between train station and lodging if it is more than a 15 minute walk. I refuse to do public trans with luggage anymore.

We walked everywhere in the Marais but took the Bus 69 to the tower and outlying attractions. The Marais is walkable with no hills and pavement everywhere. Just mind the merde.

But acknowledging in advance that using a taxi (for instance on the way back from a site) can be an acceptable option adds flexibility to planning, especially as one gets older or tireder.